Wednesday, May 18, 2011

They're Back!

This post was written by Gail Eichelberger for my blog Clay and Limestone Copyright 2011.This work protected under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Please contact me for permission to copy, reproduce, scrape, etc.

Good shot Gail! I've been wondering if we were going to get them after we did that piece on them in the magazines. One of the guys in the office has seen them just north of our town but so far, none in it. I haven't even heard the regular ones yet.

Whoa! I don't know what's more impressive, your photo or the fact that you have them buzzing already. Ours don't start till June or July. Maybe I'm crazy but I enjoy them. Watch out for the Cicada Killers!

Fab pic! Cicadas always remind me of the lovely holidays spent in Greece and Italy. We don't have them here but maybe we will one day if the weather we've been having these last few months is anything to go by. Summer in spring, who knew?

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